Museveni on Thursday promised that he will bring to light the details surrounding the death of Mando Zebra Ssenyange.
President Yoweri Museveni Thursday promised that he will bring to light the details surrounding the death of Mando Zebra Ssenyange and have the killers dealt with accordingly.
Isaac Ssenyange commonly known as Zebra, a former national team boxing champion was reportedly shot dead by gunmen in Bwaise, a suburb area in Kampala during the wee hours of Wednesday, 30th December 2020.
His death has since called for investigations from many Ugandans to determine who and why he was killed. President Museveni is the latest, during his New Year address to the nation, he said that investigations proved that the former boxer was shot by a security operative.
Museveni explained that following Zebra’s death, he telephoned his wife who told him that people in police uniform came to pick her late husband but out of fear he (Zebra) jumped over the wall and that is where he met a group which shot at him.
“When I heard of the unfortunate death of Isaac Ssenyange alias Mando Zebra, Uganda’s boxer and former captain of the Bombers. I telephoned his wife who narrated to me the events in detail,” Museveni said.
“Zebra’s wife told me people in police uniform came to pick Zebra but he jumped over the wall and could have met another group who shot him. At first I thought they were thugs disguising in uniform, but as I continued investigations, I found out that Zebra was killed by security personnel,” Museveni added citing that he will do everything in his mandate to deal with the killers accordingly.
“This is sad and devastating and I AM VERY SORRY about this. I will keep on this case and will bring every finding to the knowledge of his family and the murderers will be dealt with accordingly. I AM SO SORRY.”
Museveni however, noted that Zebra was a staunch NRM supporter and mobilizer who had planned to meet him. The President said that the deceased also played a major role in nurturing young boxers in Kawempe division.
“Zebra was an NRM supporter, and was mobilising for us so well. He was also training many youth in the ghetto and giving them hope in their search for meaningful life. Indeed, Zebra was meant to come and see me when he was killed,” the NRM boss noted.
Earlier this week, the police released a statement in response to Zebra’s death. According to Luke Owoyesigyire the Assistant Police Spokesperson they commenced investigations to determine the true people behind Ssenyange’s death.
Owoyesigyire’s statement on Wednesday noted that the area police documented the scene and crucial pieces of evidence and cartridges were also recovered to help with the investigations.
“The area police responded and have already documented the scene. Crucial pieces of evidence and cartridges have been recovered from the scene. The body of the deceased was taken to City mortuary Mulago for a post mortem,” part of Owoyesigire’s statement read on Wednesday.
“Our task team of intelligence and investigating officers have started the process of building on the evidence collected with an aim of identifying the assailants behind the murder of Zebra. More details will be communicated as investigations progress,” it added.
